The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-03-31
THE GRAND army.
News From The DeparimentS---NeW
Posts. etC.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
DAKOTA.

- Murphy j. y. G.. Thomas Stewart; Chap, Jas.
king surg. ID, Il. Euer; q. AZ, y. ;. Nliliamsi
Adi't PHI X. FuuIk; :. NJ, ". :. Goodwin; q.
- Henry Grtbe; %. C., John MoWfE; q. VI. =,
G l.. Bancroft Owing 10 TIE prevalence OF scarlet
raising fund. for "a hail, has been postponed until
April u, lSss This information h given so that
those who have purchased tickets in the drawing
Of prizes will know what occasions The delay.
ILLIGOIS,-
LEROY Power Chicago: Officers Of Burlington
posl No. 2,5: Commander. EWard II. Clark
= n. c.. G. Dickinson; j. v @, Robert Purcell
Surg. Charles Sem; Chap, ). 9. MhhngNi .. u,
D. j Buck @ NJ. l.. a. Bulc, o. G., r. Wiseman;
Adrt, leroy Powers; :. NJ, NJ J.. Henderson,
q hi s. stuart Miller.
u j taams Post, 10. SIS. has adopted reeolu-
tions calling upon Congress TO pass the equalization
Oi bounty hill
record The reports show: Mcnihersin good stand
Ing POI; relief granted during the last year S5226;
cash on hand Sl,4l2s6i tents and dishes, SlOa.GS.
INDIANA
Nm. D lincrt. Button: lew Daley Post, No.
49, of this place, having received numerous ln-
oNirius ns GO Conrade Andrew leashure, member
ofC q. 2lu Ind who wHS mustered luto tins Iost
Nov o. lssG, md who Is represented obtaining
smaN Sums of money from comrades at different
places in Indiana aud OHIO 10y stating that tins Post
viii TCttrn the same To them, tins u 10 give
notice that although Comrade lcashure - in good
standing nt present this Post y mot responsible for
the actions ofthc commdc. aud persons furnishing
him money. do go at their own risk
NJ. TN Leigh trothcrsylle: Officers of Post No.
224 Uuinniown: Commander, Geo. w. Bard: :.
v c. Jas ~ B,del; J. V. c.. J. l.. Foster; Adj't,
" II. Leigh q NJ, J. Bedel; Surg? DR. n =
o g., !. d. Whittinghiil >. NJ, J.. nj. Banister;
@ ~ s.. }. ~ Vance.
Officers 81 F.utan Post, No. 25 Fowler: Com
maudcr II. y. CLARK :. N-C- :. A. Mcknight;
y " c. ~ D. Sect-: Adit, G. w. Nonanker; q.
NJ, } =. Warner; Chap, n. V T. Huls; surg. sol.
Moran q H. $, Peter NJ Wyiosi $. NJ, Jas.
Breese.
IOWA.
The Department Encampment OF Iowa will be
held al Dubuque, April y and D.
Officers OF Mm. kellogg Post, No. 1856, Seymour:
Commander. X. r. Morrison; ;. V. @. - Giles
J. y. c. isaac Gnmp. .. ID, 7. :. Gaddis; o. g.,
:. G. Togden; Adi'L r. NJ. Donis; @ M, j. 0dcll /;
E. NJ. G. ". Ial,house; q. NJ. 3, John Lewis
Surg. Jacob Bowers; Chap, Wm Manning
KANSAS
james NJ Taylor Mcpherson: Officers of James
b. Mcpherson Post, No 81: Commander, j. u.
Fellows; :. V. c., Jerry r. Dean; j. V. c., James
III. Taylor; o. d., VIM. Fouts; Surg, i. H. Web
ster; Chap. A. =. Eastlick; q. NJ, j. b. McClel-
lnnd; o. g., A. J. Shaner: Adj't, John A. Taylor.
Commander-in- Chief Fairciild was royalty
terianed ~ Kansas City by the comrades Of that
place recently. In the morning the entire party
together with the committee. consisting of all the
Commanders of the city and suburban Posts, took
ride over the cable line The cars for this service
were appropriately decorated with flag, and the
ride out 40 Woodland Avenue and return APP
parenly delightful. At the depot the party took
the Elevated line and visited Wyandotte Upon
returnsug they visited the cyclomma. After dim
the visitors were driven the city in
riagcs lu tle evening Music Hall was filled with
large and intelligent audience TO greet the dis
tingushed visitors. Promptly at o. clock the WISH
tors appeared escorted 10y the Scott Rifles headed
by the Third Regiment Band. Gen Devol deliv-
cred tlie address Of welcome. Gen Farchild re-
sponded. thanking the comrades for their recep-
ton Addresses Were also made by Gen. e t.
kimbRli. Gen. j. B Hamilton, Gen. Smith, Com
mander Burst and others.
The G A r. Fair at Sabetha Noted about s., 200
Officers Of Post No. I59. Clyde; Commander, w.
III. III. Dhlcy; :. V. C., J. w. Billings; j. V. O.,
Henry Slcfiey; Surg, Charles Wood; Chap, +. NJ
Anderson; q. NJ. u. II. Truesde; .. d.. V. III.
Croft; o. c., George Moore; Adj't George w
Smith, Q. NJ s., Joseph Cromi 5. NJ, Henry Sar-
Peant.
MARYLAND
General Orders No. l. issued az Baltimore by
command OF Henry T. Underhill Department Com
mander-Miiiam l.. w. Ross, A. A. Care as fol-
lows. Having been elected Department Com
mander of Maryland hereby assume command
] appreciate the high honor conferred upon me,
snu will Use my utmost endeavors 10 keep this De
paTiment upt a high standard of efficiency and
discipline. ] have 70 ask the cordial support of
Department officers, Past Commanders aud com
rades, az without their assistance my efforts Will
be futile. The following officers were elected: s.
NC. H. - Tagart; J. V. c., ID. T. Brockett; NJ
d., Dr. John A. Swariz; Chap. Rev. b. II. Clark
son. Council OF Administration. William i. Hud-
gins, David J.. Stanton, John III. Fogle, Joseph
Young. John A. Fisher. Delegate-at-l Large 10 Ma
tonal Encampment. Theodore A. WorrRil; Alter
nate, w w. Walker. Delegates, George r.. Vince
Der, William j. Keerle; AltenRtes, John Bowers.
j. r. Mccullough The following appointments
are announced: A. A. g., William u. w. Ross; A.
9. n. G., john II. suter; lns., Thomas }. Larkin
&. NJ. O., John w. Sleigerwald; Judge Advocate,
sylvester l. slockbridge. The address of the AS
sisiHnt Acknowledgement IL 208 CORTLAND street.
Baltimore, Md. Office hours ~ TO D. m. Add-
tional appointments will be announced in future
orders
Atnmeeting Of the colored ex-soIdiers and sailors.
held IA Baltimore recently. Post organized,
10 be Known az Gen. John A. Logan Post. The
following officers elected: Commander, w.
u. Butler: :, Y. q, w. II. Bordley; J. v. c. }. II.
Iarkin: o. d.. r. H. Chapman: o. G. Daniel
Marlin. q NJ. Ia SNtleSs Chan IT III .lonaG
MASSACHUSETTS,
Reporter" New Bedford VIM. Logan Rod
man Post and Corps. of New Bedford. Mass. have
just held most successful fair for the benefit OF
their relief funds which Melted $500 profit The
Department Commander. &. u. Nash, formally
opened the fair with a characteristic speech which
elected hearty applause. The stage entertain
menis aud excellent music helped 60 amuse those
present, aud the refreshment-room well supplied
with cake. coffee and ee-crcam and presided over
by lady attendants from the Corps was well
patronized. The fancy tables were well filled with
Deauiiiul, useful as well fancy articles which
were nearly all disposed Of at fair profit. An
album qullt OF more thnn 2 900 pieces of red, white
aud blue was designed and, with the assistance ol
other ladies of the Corps made by Mrs l. A
hhihefs 81 lhe Executive Oofnmltlee OF Corps 5S
IL contained over 200 names gathered from differ.
ent States mnny distinguished ones among them
mostly OF the @ AR. aud MR.C. This quilt wac
donated 10 the FAIR 10y the Corps, and disposed oi
by vote, netting a large profit The result of tbe
fair was most satisfactory 30 Post and Corps
Post No. 10, Worcester. will celebrate its 2Ol
plfimeh bonmander and staff will be present.
The survivors Of Co. T. 23d Mass held a Re.
union March u al Salem. IN cOmmcmoration Of the
25lh anniversary Of the battle OF New -Eerne After
an interesting program was rendered a banquet
WIS served.
MICHIGAN
General Orders, No. j, issued al Hart by command
OF y. %. Rutherford, Department Commander
w. g. Ihorp, A. A. Care follows: The ninth
annual EsIcampmcnt of the Department Of Michi.
gan Grand Army Of the Republic held at Grand
Rapids March lO II aud Is 1867 elected the follow
iug named comrades 10 the offices designated
Department Commander. J.. G Rutherford Hart
S.A. g., w. W. Cook. Leslie; j. V. C.. Thomas III
Williams, jackson; Medical Director. G r. Brown
Spring Lake; Chap. Henry w. Thomson Esca
nnha. Council of hdmiDistTaton-Iou Kanitz
Muskegon; u. II. Graves, Adrian; Wan. j. DAILY
Mount Clemens; Ira u. Wilder Flint; r. A Par
ker Detroit. The following appointments ar,
announced as the STAFF Of the Department Com
mnndcF: Asst Adj 't-Gcn., VIM. D. Thorn. Hart
Asst GuHItcrnastertien Daniel IandOu Hart
Judge Advocate Michael Brown. Big Rapids
Inspector G.. q. Stores, North Muskegon: Chic
hustering Officer, I5ber Rice Grand Rapids The,
VIII be respected aud obeyed accordingly. An
polninents 81 Alds-d Camp and Assistant InspeC
tors VIII be made ia future orders the latter on rec
oHiinendaton Of tle Department Inspector Pas
Department Commanders Byron II. Pierce Gran,
Rapids. and Rush j. Shank. Lansing are made
Committee on Transportation. Department Head
quarters are - nbsted at Hart
John a. Logan Post was organized nj the Sol
diers' Home Grand Rapids, recently with
charter members and the following officers. Com
more; J. N.-C,, Talbot Gridlcy; Adiit Vine
o WEIGH; surg, Samuel Pragg Chap TuthiD /
Gregory; q. H., James Brisand; o. ID France
Daniels; o. C., Richard Dunn; q. MS w ] Na
Nalkenbnrg. The new Post Is composed solely a
inmates Of the Home. They will decide wheilc
they will admit any Of the officers 80 ~,